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hartfire · 61-69
I felt that way when I lost a close friend for the first time.
Before that moment I believed friendships were lifelong.
For several years, that experience of pain made me wary of friendships. I avoided investing too much in them.
Slowly, I've learned that the secret to enduring friendships is sharing similar values and interests, honesty, intimacy, integrity and taking time to get to know people.
Also, friendships require a commitment to spending time together, or at the very least keeping in touch regularly.
Before that moment I believed friendships were lifelong.
For several years, that experience of pain made me wary of friendships. I avoided investing too much in them.
Slowly, I've learned that the secret to enduring friendships is sharing similar values and interests, honesty, intimacy, integrity and taking time to get to know people.
Also, friendships require a commitment to spending time together, or at the very least keeping in touch regularly.